by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to ask a question; to ask questions
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
low dining table; tea table
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
surely; certainly; without doubt
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to invite in; to show someone in
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
perfect; complete; flawless
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions